awqaf Archives

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News

Qatar disburses millions in Zakat aid to over 700 families in July

Zakat is among the five pillars of Islam and it is a mandatory charitable contribution. Qatar’s Zakat Fund Department allocated a whopping QAR 15,679,623 in July to assist 724 families…

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News

Qatar’s Awqaf distributes 57% more in financial aid to families in need in June

Approximately 4,100 underprivileged families across the Gulf nation received benefits from the aid provided. A staggering QAR 26,473,593 in aid was disbursed to economically disadvantaged families in Qatar during the…

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Culture
News

Qatar opens newly reconstructed Sheikh Hamad bin Sultan Al Thani Mosque

The new mosque can accommodate up to 1,100 worshippers and features dedicated parking facilities. The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs recently inaugurated the Sheikh Hamad bin Sultan bin Jassim…

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Culture
News

Eid Al Fitr 2023: Moon-sighting committee to meet in Qatar on Thursday

Despite other predictions in the country, the official decision remains to be declared by Awqaf in Qatar. The moon-sighting committees in Qatar, Bahrain and Oman will sight the crescent moon…

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2000 mosques in Qatar ready to receive worshippers in Ramadan

Qatari authorities have launched several charity initiatives during the month of Ramadan to help those in-need. The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has made extensive preparations for the holy…

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Culture

How much zakat should you pay this Ramadan?

Qatar’s Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has launched a new service to help Muslims fulfil religious duties. A new zakat calculator service, which enables users to easily calculate zakat…

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Urgent calls to change mosque procedures as new rules cause chaotic congestion

Public criticism comes as Qatar faces an alarming surge in daily coronavirus cases as well as a spike in Covid-19 deaths. Qatar’s Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs [Awqaf] has…

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Culture

No crescent sighting tonight suggests Ramadan to begin Tuesday

The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) has called on the public to look out for the Ramadan crescent on Sunday. The Crescent Sighting Committee at Qatar’s Ministry of…

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Culture

How is the Ramadan crescent moon sighted?